Crucial Georgia PSC primary Tuesday
Georgians head to the polls Tuesday, June 18, to vote in a long-delayed Public Service Commission (PSC) primary that could impact utility rates and...
Nightly lane closures planned along GA 400 as express lanes project advances
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced a series of overnight lane closures on State Route 400 next week as construction crews continue...
State Rep leading effort to increase taxes on cigarettes in Georgia
A State House study committee focusing on the costs and effects of smoking met for the first time Thursday.
Democratic State Representative Michelle Au, who...
GBI investigating death of woman in Rabun County jail
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a 22-year-old Clayton woman who died after being taken into custody by Rabun...
TMU’s acting president addresses abuse investigation, vows transparency
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Truett McConnell University is confronting recent sexual abuse allegations with what its acting president calls “faith and facts.”
In a public statement...
‘Indivisible’ chapters to hold protests in Gainesville amidst online threats
Two protests against President Donald Trump's administration are scheduled for Saturday, June 14 in Gainesville. Both rallies are part of a combined movement called...
Clarke County School District approves $254M budget for 2026 fiscal year
On Thursday, June 12, the Clarke County Board of Education (BOE) approved their balanced budget of $254,945,221 for the 2026 fiscal year.
Along with approving...
Details emerge in Habersham County manhunt arrest
A tip from a local business led to the arrest of a man wanted in connection with an officer-involved shooting early Wednesday in Habersham...
Former TMU soccer players, staff push back on ex-players’ claims
In the wake of a burgeoning sex scandal at Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, some former students and staff have stepped forward to defend...
Elberton man charged in pharmacy break-in at Elbert Memorial Hospital
ELBERTON, Ga. — A 24-year-old Elberton man is facing felony charges in connection with a break-in at the Elberton Memorial Hospital pharmacy.
At the request...
Athens-Clarke County Police to conduct vehicle checkpoints June 13
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) will conduct vehicle checkpoints on Friday, June 13, from 8 p.m. to midnight.
The department says these checkpoints are...
Former Hall County prosecutor named new Athens-Clarke Municipal Court Judge
A seasoned Hall County prosecutor is stepping into a new judicial role in Athens-Clarke County. The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Mayor and Commission appointed...